Utica Rome Ranks Among the Best Places to Live!
Farmer's Insurance ranks Utica-Rome area among the most secure places to live in U.S.
By WKTV News
Story Created: Dec 15, 2011 EST
Story Updated: Dec 15, 2011 at 2:07 PM EST
UTICA-ROME, N.Y. - The Utica–Rome, N.Y. area is the 12th most secure place to live in the United States among mid-size cities, according to the Eighth Annual Farmers Insurance Group of Companies® study.
The rankings, compiled by database experts at www.bestplaces.net, took into consideration crime statistics, extreme weather, risk of natural disasters, housing depreciation, foreclosures, air quality, environmental hazards, terrorist threats, life expectancy, mortality rates from cancer and motor vehicle accidents, and job loss numbers in 127 U.S. metropolitan areas with populations between 150,000 and 500,000.
“Farmers congratulates all of the communities represented in the Farmers Secure Places to Live Survey,” stated Jeff Dailey, President and Chief Operating Officer of Farmers Insurance Group.
“Since its founding in 1928, Farmers has been committed to improving the communities in which customers, agents and employees live and work. We are committed to improving safety, expanding educational opportunities, enhancing health and human services, encouraging civic participation and supporting the arts and culture, all part of the criteria that makes up the Farmers Secure Places to Live survey,” Dailey said.
This is the third time that the Utica–Rome area has appeared in the annual Farmers rankings. Its previous best ranking was 19th in 2005.
The Kennewick–Richland–Pasco, Wash., area is the most secure mid-size city to live in the U.S., according to the 2011 Farmers Insurance study. Pittsburgh, Pa., is the most secure large metropolitan area (population greater than 500,000), while Ithaca, N.Y., is the most secure small town (population of 150,000 or fewer).
Here is the list of the top 20 mid-size cities, in order, of Farmers Insurance’s 2011 Most Secure Places to Live in the United States:
Mid-Size Cities (150,000–500,000 residents)
1. Kennewick–Richland–Pasco, Wash.
2. Boulder, Colo.
3. Fargo, N.D.–Moorhead, Minn.
4. Olympia, Wash.
5. Binghamton, N.Y.
6. Sioux Falls, S.D.
7. Bellingham, Wash.
8. Lincoln, Neb.
9. Fort Collins–Loveland, Colo.
10. Rochester, Minn.
11. Duluth, Minn.–Superior, Wis.
12. Utica–Rome, N.Y.
13. Bremerton–Silverdale, Wash.
14. Yakima, Wash.
15. Anchorage, Alaska
16. Burlington–South Burlington, Vt.
17. Las Cruces, N.M.
18. Green Bay, Wis.
19. Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux, La.
20. Spokane, Wash.
